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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.72, 9,620.04 and 4,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.72, 9,620.04 and 4,315.62 is: 5,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.72 : 9,620.04 = 4,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.72/9,620.04 = 4,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.72x = 9,620.04 × 4,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.72x = 41,516,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516,437.02/6,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.69

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